Behind the Silver Microphone
Peter McCahon
Peter McCahon does relief announcing for Silver Memories in the mornings. Peter began working as a volunteer Classical Music announcer for 4MBS and subsequently was appointed 4MBS Program Manager, a role he continues in today. In 2015, Peter’s role was expanded to include responsibilities for managing the “sounds” of Silver Memories. Peter bases his Silver Memories music selections on his memories of the popular music he listened to while growing up in the 1950s and 1960s.
Peter didn’t grow up in a musical family. He first realised music was important to him when he was about 10 years old. Peter’s father built him a crystal set and music and radio serials quickly became part of his everyday life. Music has become an important part of his life and he says that listening to “tuneful” music always makes him feel good.
Peter was born in Toowoomba and has had several careers including Banking, Credit Checking, Menswear Shop Proprietor and Radio Advertising Sales. He has been married for 49 years and has 5 children and 13 grandchildren.
Peter’s personal musical preferences include Classical, Operetta and Music from the 1940s and 1950s.
Peter's Top 5 Requests for Silver Memories:
1. Loveliest Night of the Year | Mario Lanza
This song reminds Peter of Saturday Matinees in Toowoomba:
Peter didn’t grow up in a musical family. He first realised music was important to him when he was about 10 years old. Peter’s father built him a crystal set and music and radio serials quickly became part of his everyday life. Music has become an important part of his life and he says that listening to “tuneful” music always makes him feel good.
Peter was born in Toowoomba and has had several careers including Banking, Credit Checking, Menswear Shop Proprietor and Radio Advertising Sales. He has been married for 49 years and has 5 children and 13 grandchildren.
Peter’s personal musical preferences include Classical, Operetta and Music from the 1940s and 1950s.
Peter's Top 5 Requests for Silver Memories:
1. Loveliest Night of the Year | Mario Lanza
This song reminds Peter of Saturday Matinees in Toowoomba:
2. Thanks for the Memory | Bob Hope
Peter says it is "a sentimental song about relationship breakup".
Peter says it is "a sentimental song about relationship breakup".
3. 'Bacarolle' from Tales of Hoffmann | Offenbach
Peter says, "this was the theme to my favourite radio serial in the early 1950s".
Peter says, "this was the theme to my favourite radio serial in the early 1950s".
4. Alone Again Naturally | Gilbert O'Sullivan
Peter says, "I love the lyrics; the clever way they are matched to the melody line".
Peter says, "I love the lyrics; the clever way they are matched to the melody line".
5. Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered | Rodgers and Hart
Peter says, "I loved the way it was woven into the English Movie, The History Boys”.
Peter says, "I loved the way it was woven into the English Movie, The History Boys”.